Police: La Marque woman held husband hostage

The following are photos from the standoff at the home of a La Marque couple on Wednesday. The man and woman have not been identified. The woman is accused of holding her husband hostage for hours before surrendering (Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)

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LA MARQUE — Police say a 73-year-old woman held her husband hostage at home and kept tactical-unit officers at bay for six hours before finally surrendering.

The incident happened on Wednesday in La Marque.

Police Lt. Kirk Jackson said a woman was reported holding her husband at home against his will shortly before 10 a.m. Police Sgt. Shawn Spruill said when officers reached her by phone, she hung up on them. Police surrounded the house and evacuated neighboring houses. About three hours later, a Texas City police tactical squad was summoned.

Finally, a family attorney was able to talk the woman into surrendering. She was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation.